Can't watch Video Games Live in person? Check it out this weekend on Twitch.

I'm not typically a concert-goer, but if it's video game related and in my neck of the woods I'll definitely try to go see it. Unfortunately, the one time Video Games Live was scheduled to be near where I live it was pulled, cancelled, or something for some reason that I don't know. However, you now have an alternative this weekend.

Twitch has recently announced that they will be partnering with Video Games Live to live stream the pre-show and concert on July 20th starting at 6:00pm PDT. This free concert will be held during the week of San Diego Comic-Con at the San DIeto Civic Theatre and will feature a twenty song set list featuring music from Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Dota 2, Diablo III, Chrono Trigger, Castlevania, and more. To watch the concert online, head on over to www.Twitch.tv/Twitch.

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Twitch to Broadcast Video Games Live – A Multimedia Concert Presented by Amazon Video Games Featuring Music Premieres and More from Top Titles

During week of San Diego Comic-Con, top orchestras and choirs premiere new songs from highly anticipated video games, including Destiny™, Dota2 and event sponsor Assassin's Creed® IV Black Flag

SAN FRANCISCO- July 15, 2013 - Twitch, the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers, today announced it will be partnering with Video Games Live™, the world’s first and most successful video game touring concert series, to live stream their multimedia concert and pre-show on July 20th, 2013, beginning at 6:00pm PDT. The free concert – which is being presented by Amazon Video Games and sponsored by Assassin's Creed® IV Black Flag – will be held during the week of San Diego Comic-Con at the San Diego Civic Theatre. The spectacle includes music performed by orchestras and choirs set to synchronized video clips spanning the most popular video games of all time to the most anticipated games on the horizon. To watch the concert online via Twitch or to embed the player on another site, visit: www.Twitch.tv/Twitch.

Among the 20 song set list, Video Games Live will feature several world premieres, including the music from Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Destiny™ and Dota™2, with Dota 2 featuring previously unseen gameplay and cinematic footage. This concert will also include new world premiere arrangements of music from Diablo®III and the Monkey Island series. In addition, there will be music performed from iconic games and franchises, such as Final Fantasy®, Street Fighter II, Castlevania, Shadow of the Colossus, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®, Journey™, Chrono Trigger®, Chrono Cross™ and many more.

“At Bungie we are all storytellers. We’ve composed Music of the Spheres to enable the listener to experience a part of Destiny’s story as a purely musical journey. For that reason we are releasing this suite as a prequel to the game itself,” said Marty O’Donnell, Audio Director at Bungie. “Video Games Live’s global vision is appealing, and their charter matches the emotional connection through music we’ve always tried to achieve from Halo to Destiny.”

Preceding the live broadcast of the concert, interviews will be conducted during a two-hour pre-show with many of the musicians involved in the show and other industry luminaries. Twitch viewers will also be able to pose questions to guests using the following hashtag: #playtheclassics.

"Out of the hundreds of shows we've done around the world for the past ten years, this one is turning out to be one of our biggest ever thanks to the Amazon Video Games Store and the worldwide reach that Twitch brings,” said Video game composer and Video Games Live creator/producer Tommy Tallarico. “Knowing this, we are pulling out all the stops to ensure the best show for the millions of people who will be watching."

Since the 2011 launch of Twitch, the company has become the epicenter of live broadcasting in the video game community with more than 35 million unique visitors and 600,000 unique broadcasters per month. The result is a broad array of content provided by video game publishers and developers, eSports organizations and players, media outlets, conventions, and user generated content from shows to game play segments. Video Games Live exemplifies the diverse nature of programming on Twitch.

“The Video Games Live concert series is known for sell out shows since they have incredible access to top composers as well as exclusive footage from a lot of anticipated games,” said Emmett Shear, Twitch CEO. “Because of the event’s popularity, it’s great to be able to offer a live broadcast alternative on Twitch to those unable to get tickets or make the trek to San Diego.”

About Twitch
Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 35 million gamers gather every month on Twitch to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of both live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.

About Video Games Live
Video Games Live™ is the world’s first and most successful video game music-oriented touring concert with shows performed in more than 25 countries spanning five continents. Created, produced and hosted by game industry veteran Tommy Tallarico, the production features top orchestras and choirs performing songs from popular video games synchronized with game footage and lighting for an explosive multimedia experience. With more than 250 shows performed since 2002 and a record holder in the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest game concert in the world, Video Games Live is a constantly evolving event that has captivated video game and music fans alike. Learn more at http://videogameslive.com/.

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